Watchmen question - How do you pronounce Rorschach?

Question

I just recently started reading the Watchmen graphic novel, and this name trips me up every time! Does anyone know an accurate pronunciation? I'm going with Roar-skatch but I'm not sure that's right. Thanks for the help. :)

Answer 1

While in the book I think it comes off as "Raw-Shark" (look at the scene right before Rorschach visits Moloch the second time, with the detectives.)

Merriam-Webster's audio pronunciation deems it as "Roar-Shock", and that's the one I go by.

Answer 2

I usually pronounce it Raw-Shahck at one point in the book  they call him Raw Shark (when the newspaper is gettikng tipped off about him going to Moloch's)

Answer 3

"Roar-shock" is about as close as I can come. Rorschach was a pioneering psychologist and developed a series of "ink blot" tests, which connect to the Watchman in question because his mask has constantly changing symetrical patterns. Originally, Alan Moore, who wrote "The Watchmen," wanted to use the characters who DC comics had acquired from the defunct Charlton Comics company, but DC vetoed that idea. If Moore's plans had been followed, The Question would have been used instead of Rorschach.